[Web4lib] NISO June 9 Webinar: Control Your Vocabulary: Real-World Applications of Semantic Technology

[Cynthia Hodgson]

The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) June webinar--June9,
2010 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern)--will feature: Control Your Vocabulary:
Real-World Applications of Semantic Technology. 

Semantic technologies are slowly opening up new frontiers in discovery and
interaction with content. By tying together related terms, concepts, and
data in meaningful ways, we can move beyond keyword searching as the primary
means of content discovery in our community. Suppliers of information--both
publishers and libraries--need to be aware of this changing landscape and
the work that is propelling it forward. This webinar will begin with an
overview of the semantic landscape and will then highlight real-world
applications and uses of semantic technology, first from the perspective of
a researcher trying to address specific scientific problems by using
semantic technologies, followed by a publisher that has implemented semantic
discovery and interaction tools for their content.

Speakers and topics for the webinar are:

.  Keynote Presentation: An Overview of the Semantic Landscape
Marjorie M.K. Hlava, President and Chairman, Access Innovations / Data
Harmony

.  Real-World Applications of Semantic Technology: A Researcher's
Perspective
TBA

.  Real-World Applications of Semantic Technology: A Publisher's Perspective
Helen Parr, Director of Online Publishing, Elsevier

Registration is per site (defined as access for one computer). NISO and
NASIG members may register at a discounted rate. A student discount is also
available. Can't make it on the scheduled date or time? Registrants receive
access to the recorded version for one year, which can be viewed at your
convenience. For more information or to register, visit the event webpage:
http://www.niso.org/news/events/2010/vocabulary/

The June webinar is generously sponsored by CrossRef.

 


Cynthia Hodgson
NISO Technical Editor Consultant
National Information Standards Organization
Email: chodgson at niso.org
Phone: 301-654-2512